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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.72, 114,196.48 and 52,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.72, 114,196.48 and 52,554.76 is: 72,486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.72 : 114,196.48 = 52,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.72/114,196.48 = 52,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.72x = 114,196.48 × 52,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.72x = 6,001,568,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,568,599.24/82,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486.46

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